I Will Be Here

I can't help but love it when Ryan tells me, "I love you for who you are and who you are going to be." I am looking forward to marrying this man with great anticipation! Do you know how many days there are? 76 days left. SEVENTY-SIX!

Will life be easy? Has live EVER been easy for ANYONE? No. We will have our trials and struggles like everyone else. But one thing I am sure of is that our marriage will grow and develop just like we will as individuals. And with these changes, the bond that builds our relationship will continue to do so as well. We both have potential, and already he has encouraged me to reach a little further within myself and seek it.

LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. SERVICE. DEVELOPMENT. CHANGE. STRENGTH. CHARITY. DEVOTION. TRUST. HONESTY. ATTRACTION. HOPE. FAITH. SINCERITY. ROMANCE. LOVERS. HUMOR. DEDICATION. DELIGHT. RANDOMNESS. LIGHT-HEARTED. TENDERNESS. BEAUTY. FUTURE. CHILDREN. PARENTS. JOY. HAPPINESS. GOSPEL. CHRIST. AGE. COMFORT. PEACE.

ETERNAL.


I WILL BE HERE-
Steven Curtis Chapman

Tomorrow mornin' if you wake up
And the sun does not appear
I will be here

If in the dark we lose sight of love
Hold my hand and have no fear
'Cause I will be here

I will be here...
When you feel like bein' quiet
When you need to speak your mind
I will listen
And I will be here
When the laughter turns to cryin'
Through the winnin' and losin' and tryin'
We'll be together
'Cause I will be here

Tomorrow mornin' if you wake up
And the future is unclear
I'll be here

Just as sure as seasons are made for change
Our lifetimes are made for years
I will be here

I will be here....
You can cry on my shoulder
When the mirror tells us we're older
I will hold you

And I will be here
To watch you grow in beauty
And tell you all the things you are to me
I will be here

I will be true
To the promise I have made
To you and to the
One who gave you to me

I will be here

And just as sure as seasons are made for change
Our lifetimes are made for years
'Cause I...
I will be here....
We'll be together

'Cause I will be here

playing catch up

Dear Blog,

I've been slacking. Just on this part though. I haven't had much to write about. So here are a few things to ease your curiosity:

1) I've lost weight since I quit my job and started school. This is probably because I no longer have a normal eating schedule. I always eat dinner, but because of my schedule I tend to blend breakfast and lunch. I need to fix this. But I love seeing the scale go from 135lbs to 126lbs. 'Course this is a low day. I also need to start working out. How do I motivate myself? I am so weak! I have no core strength. Gah. I just need to do it.

2) I've been nervous about my REAL teacher teaching my English class. We've had a sub since day one because my real teacher had surgery. And she grades on a curve. Nerve-wracking. But I met her, and she seems pretty awesome actually. And guess what? I scored a 128/150 on my first assignment. I wasn't super impressed with myself because its only a B and I need a good grade in this class. Then today she told us the high score was a 133, and the low a 98. And since she grades on a curve... Hope I can keep it up!

3) I got a 100 on my first speech! THIS IS SOOOO EXCITING. You know why? 'Cause I got a 100. And because I switched topics the morning of my speech, and while I felt inspired to do so, I had no idea what I was going to share. I also got a 100 on my first assignment in that class. I'm not trying to brag, its just so different from my last year in college. It excites me :)

4) Ryan and I went out to Tiffany & Clint's tonight. Always such a blast when we go there for dinner and games. They are a blast to be with! They're girls just keep growing and are so cute :) Tiffany introduced me to two songs that I am now in love with. I've been listening to them for the past 20 minutes. "True Companion" by Marc Cohn, and "Butterfly Fly Away" by Miley Cyrus.

5) Wedding planning was driving me crazy this last week. It just seemed to cause headaches. But now I think it was just a mixture of crazy stress/ not enough sleep/ and not enough snuggle quiet time with my honey. Ryan is so good to just hold me when I cry. I didn't realize how much I needed to just RELAX. So this week, I've tried to spend some more Ryan time not worrying about wedding or homework. I just do as much of it before its "our time". Its worked! This week has been smoother.

6) I got some deals! I found my envelopes for $24/450! YAY! I've got my guest list almost finalized, announcements are in the process of being designed, booked the photographer, sent in the request for a marriage license application, and numerous other things I won't bore you with. But the point is: I'M GETTING THINGS DONE!

I'm in a good place right now. And it will just get better!

I can't thank the Lord enough for the blessings he has showered upon me! Everyday I am in awe of something else He does for me.